Bureaucracy and Administration
KolektifQuotes
S. G. Koven
Scholars in the past have discussed in greater detail the constitution silence in regard to administrative branch of government. Constitutional silence is problematic and can lead to confusion in terms of how to limit bureaucratic power.
Sayfa 140
S. G. Koven
People today like to blame abstractions such as “the bureaucracy” for their problems. Politicians have found a good scapegoat for the ills that some people feel have descended on the American way of life. Those who despair about problems in America, however, should not blame “bureaucracy”. If blame is necessary, usual suspects such as (economic inequality, money in politics, corporate greed, immigration, poor schools, globalization, or declining morals) should be rounded up. Bureaucracy, however, should be left off the list.
Sayfa 153
Moe stated that “the management of the executive branch is not like the management of General Electric or the Ritz-Carlton Hotels. The mission of government agencies is determined by the representatives of the people, not agency management. Governments does not have the option available to private sector managers of simply stopping the performance of some activity because it is not profitable or unpleasant.”
Sayfa 148
Osborne & Gaebler
Today's environment demands institutions that are extremely flexible and adaptable. (…) It demands institutions that empower citizens rather than simply serve them.
Sayfa 139
S. G. Koven
Democracy and bureaucracy are often viewed as mutually exclusive concepts. This type of thinking, however, appears to be misplaced. Values of efficiency can coexist with values of representation. Well-run, efficient organizations can be responsive to the will of the people. Bureaucracies are not inherently democratic or anti-democratic. The “tool” analogy seems relevant. Bureaucracies should not be viewed as inherently good or evil, but as tools that can be harnessed for a variety of purposes.
Sayfa 152